Tag: Psychology

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Featured Post: ‘Why We Do Dumb or Irrational Things: 10 Brilliant Social Psychology Experiments’

June 25, 2016
Featured Post on Sahar's Blog

When it comes to both personal development and community building, understand certain theories that psychologists have developed has come in quite handy.  I mentioned this to a friend recently who confessed that he had tried wading into reading about such studies a few times but he stepped right back out because it was just all… Read More Featured Post: ‘Why We Do Dumb or Irrational Things: 10 Brilliant Social Psychology Experiments’

— Non Fiction, Psychology —

Book Review: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’ by Susan Cain

May 19, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

One of the most powerful images I was taught as a child is that just as the beauty of a garden is in the diversity of the plants that compose it, so it is with mankind. One by one, obstacles to creating unity are coming down. This is due to many factors, one being thoughtful… Read More Book Review: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’ by Susan Cain

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Book Review: ‘The Five Truths About Work-Life Balance’, by Jae Ellard

April 28, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

About the Author After years in senior communication roles crafting content for executives, Jae collapsed from stress-related adrenal fatigue. This life-altering experience propelled her to research human behavior, neuroscience, mindfulness, and organizational relationship systems. In 2008, Jae founded Simple Intentions and developed the Mindful Life™ Program, which includes four group coaching workshops to generate reflection,… Read More Book Review: ‘The Five Truths About Work-Life Balance’, by Jae Ellard

— Book Recommendation —

Book Recommendation: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’, by Susan Cain

March 6, 2016
Sahar's Book Recommendation

Happy Sunday!  This blogger uses Sundays to plan and prepare for the upcoming week.  I have been asked so many times about the resources that help me plan a full week that I decided to launch the “Planning the Week” feature with three concomitant components: a recommended book to make your commute easier; a healthy… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’, by Susan Cain

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Book Review: ‘Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them’ by Tina Gilbertson

July 19, 2014

One’s conception of life is of big importance as to how we deal with mistakes. If life on Earth is but one chance to do everything we have to do before disappearing for good, then of course mistakes are unacceptable. But if one understands life on Earth as the beginning of an eternal path on… Read More Book Review: ‘Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them’ by Tina Gilbertson

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Book Review: The Elephant in the ADHD Room: Beating Boredom as the Secret to Managing ADHD by Letitia Sweitzer

May 26, 2014

I am neither a psychologist nor a psychiatrist, but I have seen the effect a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) can have on a child; chances are, you and I are in the same boat. My experience has been overall negative; the diagnosed children have, for the most part, been labelled as unable… Read More Book Review: The Elephant in the ADHD Room: Beating Boredom as the Secret to Managing ADHD by Letitia Sweitzer

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Review: Supernatural, Season 4, Episode 17: It’s a Terrible Life – Part I

May 26, 2009

It’s been awhile, I know – but I’m stretching the new episodes as long as I can. I know, from fan forums and emails from friends that the upcoming episodes are amazing; since I have another couple of months before Season 4 comes out on DVD, and even more time until Season 5 is out…… Read More Review: Supernatural, Season 4, Episode 17: It’s a Terrible Life – Part I